Ryan Book

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  • 7 Bad Dress Codes on Album Art: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, KISS and More

    Today marks the 50th anniversary of 'Help!' going to no. 1. It was a great album by The Beatles, and also one of the most misguided fashion stataments on an album cover. Music Times digs up less-then-classics from KISS, the Jackson 5 and Girls Generation for further examples of bad uniform choices on record art.

  • Australia's Northlane Opens Up Metalcore to Wider Skies on 'Node'

    Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 'Blacked Out,' the new album from Northlane, a metalcore group relatively unknown to American listeners but well-publicized in their homeland of Australia.

  • Kendrick Lamar Dissing Drake on Dr. Dre's 'Compton' Verses?

    Drake and Meek Mill are the two names on everybody's tongue right now, but it seems as if the former emcee has bigger problems than Nicki Minaj's boyfriend: Kendrick Lamar may have taken shots at Drizzy during his guest spots on Dr. Dre's Compton release.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Rock Jon Stewart Off 'The Daily Show'

    Jon Stewart got a tremendous send-off from 'The Daily Show' as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band stepped in to play the final set of the comedian's tenure on Comedy Central's award-winning news program. The group played "Land of Hope and Dreams" before easing into the classic "Born To Run."

  • Music Times Matches Republican Debate Candidates (Trump et al) with Opening Acts

    The Republican Debates will air tonight on FOX, and many will be tuning in to hear what Donald Trump will say...versus actually trying to educate themselves on who the best candidate for the right side of the aisle might be. Music Times doesn't write too much about politics but we know something, duh, about music, so we've come up with an act or musician to accompany all ten of tonight's candidates. Check out our reasoning below, with the candidates ordered just as FOX has them ranked heading into the big event.

  • Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio Both Covered Prince's "Purple Rain" in MN

    Great minds and musicians think alike, or so was proven when both Kelly Clarkson and TV on The Radio were playing in the biggest cities in Minnesota, home state of Prince in the last week. TV on The Radio swung through Minneapolis on its way to Lollapalooza in Chicago and opted to cover "Purple Rain." Clarkson has been covering plenty of songs as part of her current tour, and she also decided upon "Purple Rain" during her show in St. Paul.

  • UK Court Ruling Essentially Makes iTunes, VHS-to-DVD Illegal

    The UK's High Court has passed down a ruling that essentially makes using iTunes one of the most prevalent criminal acts across the pond. Believe it or not, up until last year, the act of ripping a CD to iTunes was illegal in the UK. The new ruling reverses last year's easing of laws, thanks to complaints from music groups in the region.

  • Dustin Lynch Leading 'Hell of A Night,' First Headlining Tour

    Dustin Lynch hopefully learned a thing or two by opening for Luke Bryan and Keith Urban, as the rising country performer will embark on his own headlining tour starting in November. The "Hell of A Night" tour, named for the second single from his album 'Where It's At,' will feature Chris Lane as the opening act.

  • Keith Richards Disagrees with World: 'Sgt. Pepper's' is "Mishmash of Rubbish"

    It's impossible to universally agree that any one album is the greatest in history, but the closest we've come is 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' The Beatles' iconic release that has resonated with both its music and art. Numerous publications have named the band's 1967 album as the singular best record ever put to wax (many make the same argument for Revolver as well). One person familiar with the scene disagrees. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards defied conventional expectations this week, describing 'Pepper's' as "rubbish."

  • Elvis Presley and Royal Philharmonic Joined for New Album 'If I Can Dream'

    Elvis Presley will be getting the orchestral treatment as part of the celebration of what would have been the iconic musician's 80th birthday. If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will take recordings of the Tupelo legend and pair them with new accompaniment from one of the world's most renowned orchestras.

  • The Mountain Goats Touring in Fall, 'Will Not Be Playing Rush'

    The Mountain Goats are hitting the road in support of its wrestling-themed album Beat The Champ but unfortunately, no—unlike the Insane Clown Posse, the folk-rockers won't be bringing actual grapplers on tour with them (at least as far as we know). If an odd, telegram-style message from frontman John Darnielle is any indication, the run will be called the "Trees Southeastern" tour, although it will hardly be limited to the Southeast.

  • Biggest Contracts in Music History: Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson and More

    Stevie Wonder struck it rich 40 years ago on this day when he signed what was, at that point in history, the most lucrative music contract ever: $13 million for seven years and seven albums for Motown/Tamla Records. Granted, things have gotten bigger in the four decades since—both in terms of payouts and inflation rates. Here are the five biggest contracts signed in music history, not adjusted for inflation. Understand that many of these deals won't ever be surpassed due to the increasingly smaller likelihood that a performer or band will sign for such lengthy periods. Jay Z, Lil Wayne and more cash in.

  • 50 Cent Is Doing OK Financially, According to Court Documents

    Rapper 50 Cent shocked the world when he filed for bankruptcy following the lawsuit regarding his sex tape commentary regarding Rick Ross' ex, Lastonia Leviston. The court ruled that he owed a total of $7 million to the victim, a total he promptly claimed he didn't have. Those claims have come into question after Buzzfeed acquired the legal documents where the rapper described his personal assets.

  • Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and The Faces Reuniting for Rock 'n' Horsepower Show

    The Faces—a group featuring Rod Stewart and The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood—have finally figured out a legitimate reunion date, after years of cancelled plans and false alarms. The band's remaining members will join together for a gig at this year's Rock 'n' Horsepower concert in Surrey. It's not too surprising a gig, as Stewart and drummer Kenney Jones have organized the event for the last three years. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Prostate Cancer UK charity.

  • Billy Joel Plays Last Concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

    Billy Joel played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday night for the 32nd time, and perhaps this concert is the most relevant, as it's the last show to be played at the venue before it's closed for major renovations. The pianist and pop star opened his set with "Movin' Out" as a tribute to the closing of the famed venue.

  • Björk Cancels European Festival Dates at Pitchfork, La Route Du Rock, More

    A familiar bit of news, unfortunately, for Björk fans, as the Icelandic alternative star has cancelled several tour dates due to a scheduling issue. Among the dates cancelled are some rather major performances however, including the Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, La Route Du Rock and Iceland Airwaves in her homeland.

  • Photo Recap of Lollapalooza 2015: A$AP Rocky, Sam Smith, Charli XCX and More

    Lollapalloza packs about as much variety into a music festival as possible, ranging from Paul McCartney to The Weeknd, from Metallica to Bassnectar on the headlining stages. The rainbow of colors on display onstage makes for a photographer's paradise, and Music Times was among the publications that sent our shutterbugs to gather images from the party. Writer Ryan Book tried his best not to look out of place in the photo pit over the weekend.

  • Moonshine Bandits Release 'Blacked Out' into Wrong Political Climate

    Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 'Blacked Out,' the new album from Moonshine Bandits, a duo that's been carrying the "hick-hop" flag for longer that many realize.

  • Two Killed by Gunfire at OVO Fest After-Party Hosted by Drake

    The music at Drake's annual OVO Fest was pretty excellent, but like with many other music festivals, incidents off the stage have distracted from the main event. Two people were killed and another three were in critical condition following a shooting at the festival's official after party.

  • Jill Scott Tops Slow Billboard 200, Taylor Swift Spends 40 Weeks in Top 10

    Jill Scott took advantage of a slower (if more competitive) week of album sales, coming in at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the second time in a row with her album 'Woman.' Although she can be please with the second no. 1 record in her career, the 62,000 equivalent copies she sold of her new set is less than half of what 'The Light Of The Sun' sold in its first week during 2011. 'Woman' marks the first no. 1 for a solo female performer in nearly five months.
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